Victor Isle, a native of Goldsboro, NC, is the Guilford County Manager. He is a passionate and innovative leader as he works diligently to promote access to services and integrated models of care.
Isler brings 17 years of experience in local government, with a demonstrated track record of fostering strong community partnerships and driving innovative public policy solutions. He has served in leadership roles across Durham County, Forsyth County, and most recently his tenure in Guilford County as Assistant County Manager.
As County Manager, Isler is focused on making Guilford County an even better place to live, work and play; which includes aligning with our growing economy, advancing quality education, promoting fiscal stewardship and sustainability, and strengthening the quality of life for every resident. Isler has a reputation for building strong partnerships and promoting change and is committed to working with various sectors within the community, region, and state.
Isler holds a bachelor's degree in sociology with a concentration of social welfare from Winston-Salem State University, a master's degree in social work from the Joint Social Work Program of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a master's in health administration from Pfeiffer University. He also holds a leadership certificate in public administration from Georgetown University and is a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government Civic Fellow.
Isler’s career achievements include implementing a foster care health clinic with Duke Health Services based on the standards of the NC Pediatric Society Fostering Health Initiative and the American Academy of Pediatrics. This partnership received the Tier 3 Award from the 2014 North Carolina Social Services Institute for Innovative Community Collaborations. He also established a mental health think tank forum for Durham County Department of Social Services to partner with the local Managed Care Organization (Alliance Behavioral Health). This forum was influential in expediting access to care/authorization, bundling mental health services to sustain placements, addressing service gaps, and deterring youth from custody due to access to service barriers. Isler led the process in credentialing Forsyth County Department of Social Services as a USDA Employment and Training Program site. This credential and program enhanced workforce development services for recipients of Food and Nutrition Services by securing federal funds to local workforce development agencies. He also promotes community awareness and is an advocate for resolving the barriers to poverty and provides education on the constructs of the benefits cliff. Isler also held a gubernatorial appointment to the North Carolina Child Well-Being Transformation Council. While in Guilford County, Victor has co-led a variety of initiatives resulting in being awarded best in health and human services by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for two consecutive years, 2023 - 2024.